Course details

Assessment method

Completion of a thesis of around 80,000 words. Your thesis will need to make an original contribution to existing knowledge in your chosen field.
You’ll need to submit 6000 words of appropriate quality within 6 months (1 year if part-time) to progress further with your MPhil/PhD, followed by work showing doctoral level within 18 months (2 and a half years if part-time).
A PhD is awarded purely on the strength of your thesis and your ability to present and discuss your findings in an oral examination (viva voce, often referred to as a viva). There are no written examinations.